Caroline watched cautiously as Klaus approached her. She knew he could snap at her at any moment after all, it was she who had betrayed the dangerous original only hours before. And it was he who had taken her hostage in his own home. "Please," Caroline started but was unable to finish as the fear that accompanied Klaus staring her square in the face set in. "Do you know," Klaus whispered softly, his mouth now against Caroline's ear, his warm breath making her shiver involuntarily. "-how tired I am of playing this game I am?" he finished. "What game?" Caroline managed to choke out, not understanding what he was talking about. Klaus sighed but then, just as quickly, smiled. Caroline watched him do so; mesmerized by the way his blue eyes glittered just as his smile reached his eyes. "You know, the one where I adorn you with precious jewels, romantic drawings and such and all you do is entertain the idea of loving me. When we both know that I'm all you dream about, all you think about," Klaus told her, his voice still dripping with charm even though it was laced with smugness. Caroline gaped at him. How could he dare say such things to her? Klaus knew very well that she was in love with Tyler; she had denied him many times to prove it. "Klaus, I can't do this," Caroline stated sympathetically. This statement did not faze Klaus in the slightest. He simply moved behind Caroline, watching as her eyes widened deliciously in the vanity mirror where she sat. "Yes you can Caroline, let yourself love me," Klaus drawled as he unwound her silky blonde hair from the ponytail she had had in. Klaus began running his fingers through her hair as it washed over her shoulders in a sea of waves. "Klaus, what are you doing?" Caroline asked, not quite afraid but more like astonished. But Klaus's only response was him delicately coursing his fingertips along the base of her neck, making Caroline's entire body tremble with delight….

*A/N*- Hey guys! It's been so long since I started a new multi-chap story! My last one wasn't received very well ;( I'm hoping you'll like this one better. After all, it does star two very passionate, well loved by fans, characters! What will happen next?! Find out next chapter! :) Please Please PLEASE review!